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Newcastle & Lake Macquarie · Courts & crime

Courts & crime, 1926

1,903 stories in Newcastle & Lake Macquarie's papers · page 22 of 96

Theft From Hotel Stolen Goods Recovered

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 25 March 1926 · page 6

Fifty pounds worth of men's wearing apparel, which was stolen from the Centennial Hotel on Tuesday afternoon, was recovered in a pawn…

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Newcastle Police Court Wednesday, March 24. (Before Mr. J. L. Shropshire, S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 25 March 1926 · page 9

John Thompson, 32, was filled 15s, in default, three days' imprisonment, for drunkenness. Unlawfully on Premises…

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The World Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 25 March 1926 · page 5

It is reported from Washington that President Coolidge sees no reason why the United States should further explain the terms upon which it agreed to…

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Police Visit Inspection of Danger Areas

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 25 March 1926 · page 5

Reports having been received by the Newcastle police this morning that the river at Maitland was rising rapidly and that there was an indication of…

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Award Breaches Employers in Court

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 25 March 1926 · page 6

Rich and Sons and Co., Ltd., iron merchants, of Samdon-street, Hamilton, were proceeded against by the Department of Labor and Industry in…

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Shooting of La Court. Held to Be Justified. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Thursday 25 March 1926 · page 6

At Richmond to-day the district coroned continued the inquest into the death of Desire La Court in Richmond Hospital on March 14…

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U.S.A. Police Coup Diamond Gang Caught Desperate Criminals New York

The Newcastle Sun · Thursday 25 March 1926 · page 1

With the arrest of William Unikelback, of Cleveland, who is wanted for participating in two diamond robberies amounting to 150,000 dollars, all the…

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Railway Theft

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 26 March 1926 · page 4

"I do not know what made me do it," was the statement alleged to have been made by Frederick William Tower, 32, a porter, to Sergeant…

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Alleged Horse Stealing

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 26 March 1926 · page 2

George Watson was charged with having at Abermain, on April 19, 1924 stolen a horse the property of Richard Jones. There was a second count of…

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The Fascist Murder

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 26 March 1926 · page 7

The trial, of five men for the murder of the Socialist Deputy Matteoti, resulted in three, Dumini, Volpi, and Poveromo, being sentenced to six years'…

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Theft Charges Fail Question of Identification

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 26 March 1926 · page 8

Two charges against Thomas McGrorey, 27, a hairdresses, of having on July 1. 1924, stolen 10s in silver from Caroline Shaw, and on July 1…

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Police Inspection

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 26 March 1926 · page 8

In order to make an inspection of the areas likely to be affected by the threatened floods, and see if the police could be of any service, Superintendent Childs and…

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Newcastle Police Court Thursday, March 25. (Before Mr. J. L. Shropshire, S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 26 March 1926 · page 10

Two fist offenders were dealt with for drunkenness Discharged. Sergeant Ward, the police prosecutor,…

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Industrial Court Sitting in Newcastle

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 26 March 1926 · page 5

Before Mr. G. C. Addison, Chief Industrial Magistrate, at Newcastle Courthouse yesterday. IN LIEU OF NOTICE…

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Forty-four Hours. Granted to Police. Sydney

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Friday 26 March 1926 · page 7

The members of the police force throughout New South Wales are to get the benefit of the 44-hour week, commencing from May 1 next. Mr. Lazzarini, the…

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Industrial Court Breaches of Awards Employers Fined

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 26 March 1926 · page 5

A number of employee appeared before Mr. Addison. chief industrial magistrate, in the Industrial Court, Newcastle, to-day, charged with…

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No One Accused Yet Hollywood Murder Case Search for Evidence Los Angeles

The Newcastle Sun · Friday 26 March 1926 · page 1

six witnesses have been summoned to the District Attorney's office to be questioned regarding the murder of William Desmond Taylor, at…

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Carpenter Charged Alleged Bogus Policeman

The Newcastle Sun · Saturday 27 March 1926 · page 5

William Doyle, alias Chamberland, 28, described as a carpenter, was charged before Mr. Shropshire, S.M., at the newcastle police court to-day…

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Warden's Court

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 27 March 1926 · page 7

There will be a sitting of the Warden's Court at Newcastle on Thursday…

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Newcastle Police Court Friday, March 26. (Before Mr. J. L. Shropshire, S.M.) Drunkenness

Newcastle Morning Herald and Miners' Advocate · Saturday 27 March 1926 · page 2

Two first offenders were dealt with for drunkenness. Theft on Railways. Frederick William Lower (32), porter,…

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